belligerent

The three belligerent empires were destroyed by the war, replaced by revolutionary regimes and a string of new nation-states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Perhaps no side could have matched the double reigning world champions in such brilliantly belligerent mood.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

"This aspect needs to be managed. If North Korea acts in a provocative and belligerent manner, it could trigger regional conflict, which could run counter to China's interests," Hong said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Stories thrive on conflict, which confers an unjust advantage upon the dysfunctional, the belligerent and the wicked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

There are more than four thousand different sorts of them, and from all those kinds I can only think of five which are belligerent.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

It has also co-opted the economy, so that Sudan’s many riches bankroll the belligerents even as most Sudanese are impoverished.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Perhaps the belligerents realized that attacking this critical infrastructure threatened to create a catastrophic humanitarian disaster.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026

Navy began escorting ships to protect them as both belligerents attacked oil industry assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

"Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents," he said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

The facts were clear to all belligerents: the final conquest would come from the sky.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly